Sikhlens Festival
California, USA
The Sikh Scholar documentary was released to great fanfare at the Sikhlens Festival in California.
It chronicles Gurinder Singh Mann’s transformative 25-year career in Sikh historical studies. The film showcases Mann’s groundbreaking research and innovative approaches, including his use of lectures, exhibitions, and digital technologies. It highlights how his work has revolutionized the field, offering fresh perspectives on Sikh history and culture.
The documentary was filmed at various locations including the Royal Armouries, Leicester Museums, De Montfort University and other locations.
The film was aired at two locations in California:
22/11/2024 Red Carpet Event, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts’ Folino Theater, Chapman University, Orange, CA
23/11/2024 Sikhlens Film Festival, The Frida Cinema, Santa Ana, CA. This was followed by a Q and A which Gurinder Singh Mann on preserving Sikh history and Heritage.
There was the showcase of the Sikh Museum Initiative Digital technologies showcase at the events highlighting the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum.
